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Matthew and Louise Baxter: Moonen Yachts five years on

Five years after their acquisition of Moonen Yachts, Matthew and Louise Baxter reflect on their transformative journey. Discover how the Baxters have shaped Moonen Yachts over the past five years in this exclusive interview with Francesca Webster for SuperYacht Times.

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New Moonen yacht LUMIÈRE spotted in Sardinia

Moonen’s newly delivered 37.8m Martinique (124ft), LUMIÈRE, has spent her first successful season in the Mediterranean. Her Australian owners joined the yacht for their first summer on board, where the yacht was pictured at anchor in Sardinia.

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Moonen Yachts has signed an exclusive global sales representation agreement with IYC

Under the agreement IYC will become Moonen Yachts sales force globally. Moonen’s sales representation will be headed by Richard Gray in London, UK and Matthew Stone in Ft Lauderdale, Florida USA.

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Moonen delivers MOONSHINE

Moonen Yachts has successfully delivered MOONSHINE, a new 36.3m Martinique (119ft) yacht.

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MOONSHINE sea trials successfully completed

We’ve successfully completed sea trials of MOONSHINE, a new 36.3m Martinique (119ft) yacht. MOONSHINE is the sixth yacht from our premium semi-custom Martinique design.

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New Moonen yacht LUMIÈRE delivered

We are delighted to announce the successful delivery of LUMIÈRE. Last week the new Moonen yacht departed from the Netherlands on her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean, where her Australian owners will join her to spend their first season on board.

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Martinique engine room taking shape

We recently completed the power installation on board Martinique YN205, our latest 37.4m Moonen 122 Martinique. Martinique YN205, which is for sale and available for delivery in April 2025, is the seventh build of the successful Martinique design.

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First glimpse of MOONSHINE’s interior design

We are excited to share select details of the custom interior design on board MOONSHINE, a new 36.3m Martinique (119ft) which will be delivered to her owners before the summer season.

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What makes yacht systems future-proof on a Moonen?

We spoke with Moonen Yachts Project Manager Ian Vermoen about his current project Martinique YN205. He explains how the Moonen yacht has been built for outstanding reliability – now and well into the future.

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Moonen launches 36.3m Martinique MOONSHINE

Last week the Moonen Yachts team proudly welcomed the owners of MOONSHINE for the christening and launch of their new 36.3m Martinique (119ft) in The Netherlands.

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How does Moonen ensure superior operational performance at sea?

Moonen Yachts' Head of Mechanics, Cornee de Bruin, explains how a Moonen’s superior capability improves the owner and crew’s experience at sea.

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Moonen 110 Mustique for sale in Fort Lauderdale with IYC

The brand new 34m (112ft) long-range steel yacht is ready for summer. She is currently being transported and will be available for viewing in Fort Lauderdale from 8 April.

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Moonen launches 37.8m Martinique LUMIÈRE

We’re delighted to announce the successful launch of LUMIÈRE, a 37.8m Martinique (124ft) at our yard in the Netherlands. The Moonen yacht will be delivered to her Australian owners before the summer and is expected to spend her first season in the Mediterranean.

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Major milestone for Martinique YN205

We’ve successfully completed the marriage of our latest Moonen 122 Martinique’s steel hull and aluminium superstructure. The 37.4m yacht, Martinique YN205, is available for sale and scheduled for completion in April 2025.

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How does Moonen create the best yacht to suit each customer?

As a boutique semi-custom shipyard, Moonen Yachts can tailor each project to the owner’s personal tastes, says Noël de Keijzer, Design and Proposal Engineer. Personalised layouts for outdoor spaces are often top of the list of owner wishes.

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Buying and building a Moonen Martinique with David Seal

David Seal visited our shipyard recently to see the new 37.4m Moonen 122 Martinique, which is for sale and scheduled for completion in April 2025. He points out that time is of the essence if you are interested in owning the Martinique.

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What sets the interior experience apart on a Moonen?

Moonen Yachts stands out among shipyards with its own in-house interior engineering, carpentry, paintshop and outfitting teams. Jos van Dongen, Head of Interiors, explains how the Moonen team creates an exceptional experience and end product for Moonen owners.

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Latest Martinique hull arrives for outfitting at Moonen Yachts

The latest Moonen 122 Martinique, YN205, completed her first journey this week. Following the launch at her Dutch hull builder, the Martinique hull was transported to the Moonen Yachts outfitting yard in Den Bosch, Netherlands.

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Fantastic racing for Moonen team in Australian Nationals

Last week we enjoyed some amazing sailing in Sydney with the Moonen Yachts Racing team at the 2023-24 16ft Skiff Australian Championships. The quality of the fleet makes it absolutely thrilling to watch - the spectator fleet is a testament to that.

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What makes steel the best material for a Moonen?

Our Technical Director Nicky van Zon shares the most important considerations to help owners decide if a Moonen steel hull yacht is the right investment for them.

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Latest Martinique’s steel construction milestone

We’ve just celebrated the turning of our latest Martinique’s steel hull at our hull building yard in the Netherlands. The in-build 37.4m Moonen 122 Martinique (345GT) is available for sale and scheduled for completion on April 25, 2025.

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Meet BOTTI’s owners

Moonen Yachts is very proud to present the remarkable American design story behind BOTTI. In a wide-ranging interview, BOTTI’s owners kindly share how they created a uniquely personal yacht from their 36.3m Moonen 119 Martinique.

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New boat a winner for Moonen Yachts Racing

The Moonen Yachts Racing team has kicked off the 2023-2024 racing season with a win at home in Australia. It was an impressive showing for the reigning club champions who have a brand new skiff to start the season at the Manly 16ft Skiff Club.

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Moonen Yachts debuts the first Moonen 110 Mustique

Moonen Yachts is delighted to announce the completion of the first Moonen 110 Mustique (34m/279GT). The first build is currently available for sale and immediate delivery.

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BRIGADOON sails through 5-year survey with flying colours

Captain Kirk Smith of 36.3m Martinique BRIGADOON shows us how to ace the 5-year survey with a Moonen. (3 min read)

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Neal Esterly: A broker’s story at Moonen Yachts

Neal Esterly of Fraser Yachts kindly agreed to share his experience of working with Moonen Yachts on the build of a 36.3m Martinique. (10 min read)

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Moonen 110 Mustique preview with David Seal

Thank you to well-known YouTuber David Seal for joining us at the yard for a preview of the first Moonen 110 Mustique (34m/279GT). We’ve just completed construction of this sleek new long-range steel yacht and looking forward to showing her to the world.

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First Moonen 110 Mustique completes sea trials in the Netherlands

The first 34m Moonen 110 has completed a week of sea trials including a successful endurance test off the Dutch coast on the North Sea. We are completing the long-range steel yacht at our shipyard in the Netherlands.

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New Moonen 122 Martinique available for April 2025 delivery

We’re proud to announce the start of a 37.4m new build yacht based on our successful Martinique design. The long-range, steel-hull Moonen 122 Martinique is now available for sale.

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First Moonen 110 Mustique hits the water

We’ve just celebrated the launch of the first Moonen 110 Mustique at our shipyard in the Netherlands. The long-range steel 34m yacht is available for delivery on May 31, ready to enjoy the summer.

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COCOON – The secret of sea trials revealed

In the media we often see Dutch yachts out on North Sea trials, but we rarely hear the results. At Moonen Yachts, we’d like to buck the trend and put the spotlight on how we did.

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Moonen Yachts Racing takes second in Australian Nationals

The Moonen Yachts Racing team has taken the second spot in the 2022-23 16ft Skiff Australian Championships.

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COCOON – How the owners customised their 37.8m Martinique

In the media we often see Dutch yachts out on North Sea trials, but we rarely hear the results. At Moonen Yachts, we’d like to buck the trend and put the spotlight on how we did.

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COCOON, our 37.8M Moonen Martinique, successfully launched

Our team recently celebrated the christening and launch of COCOON, a 37.8m Moonen Martinique. On a crisp Dutch winter morning at our shipyard in Den Bosch, the yacht’s owners and her crew joined us to see their new creation into the water.

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Take a Moonen tour with David Seal

What do you do if you want to share your passion for yacht building with the world, but you’re too busy building yachts? The answer is to welcome David Seal from Northrop & Johnson to the shipyard!

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Milestone: Moonen Martinique hull turned

We’ve just celebrated the hull turning of project YN203, the 37.8 metre Moonen Martinique (124 ft) now under construction here in the Netherlands.

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Superyacht captain’s first months on BOTTI

Did you know that after Dutch builder Moonen Yachts handed over the brand new 36metre/120ft superyacht BOTTI this year, her owners decided to bring her straight across the Atlantic on her maiden voyage?

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Sixth Moonen Martinique sold!

Netherlands based Moonen Yachts is on a roll and is pleased to announce its third sale this year. The team has been able to customise the successful and proven Martinique design to meet the client’s wish list in an easy and congenial manner.

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New build YN201 out of the shed for the first time!

For the first time since the joining of her hull and superstructure, 38 metre Moonen Martinique, YN201 has been towed out of the outfitting shed at Moonen Yachts in Den Bosch.

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Testimonial: Captain Matthew Curtis of M/Y BOTTI

What makes Moonen Yachts stand out from the rest? Captain Matthew Curtis of M/Y BOTTI talks to us about why the owners chose to return to Moonen, what the build process was like and what made Moonen stand out to them.

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YN202 Takes shape

At their shipyard in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, the steel hull and aluminium superstructure of Moonen Yachts’ 34 metre Moonen 110, were joined together last week.

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Second sale of the year for Moonen Yachts!

Moonen Yachts has successfully sold another Moonen Martinique, just three weeks after announcing their first sale of 2022.

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SOLD! 36M New build superyacht YN201

Starting the year off with a bang, Netherlands based shipyard Moonen Yachts are pleased to announce the sale of their 36 metre Moonen Martinique, YN201.

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YN202 arrives at Moonen Yachts

Moonen Yachts’ latest project, YN202, has arrived at our shipyard in Den Bosch and will now remain in the outfitting shed until her next milestone; the joining of the hull and superstructure, due to take place in early 2022.

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